Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-06-01

Fewell, Josie Black, Bessie Kee and Lin
wood Miller. So we'll did these little
Misses act their parts that I am inclined
to think they had "grunted" over some
hard lessons during the session.
Messrs. It. S. Leitner and w. w. Mil
ler then delivered speeches, acquitting
themselves handsomely.
Next was the dialogue, Before and Be-
hind the Scenes" acted by Misses Min
ME Fewell and Annie B. May and Messrs.
J. w. Elms and A. E. Holler.
Speeches were then made by Messrs. J.
E. Edwards and j.. M. Parker.
The next dialogue, Deaf Uncle Zed,"
wa we'll rendered by Misses Minnie
Fewell, Annie B. May, Rosa Williamson
and Messrs. j. w. Films, Louie Friedheim,
Emery Holler and S. T. Leitner. This dia-
logue seemed to afford more amusement
than any of the others.
married by the New Magistrate" was
acted by Messrs. J. M. Parker, S. G. Few
ell, Ellwood Holler and Miss Louie
Friedheim.
This ended the programme, which was
carried out with the precision of clock
work. Whilet the exercises lasted until after
midnight, the large audience was we'll
entertained and only regretted that the
end had come. To say thatall the pupils &C
quilted themselves handsomely and acted
their parts we'll, would not be saying
enough. They certainly did credit to
their instructors, Professor l.. Shurley
and Mr.. J. w. Films. The exhibition was
a grand success, and every one was we'll
repaid for attending it. Parents especi-
ally were gratifed to see that their chill
dren had acted their parts so well. They
certainly had cause to be proud of their
efforts.
Rev. L. A. Johnson, County School
Commissioner, was present~and his coun-
tenance showed that he was gratiied to
know that there is such a school in York
county. Would that we had more! The
regular attendance of pupils during the
session was 81.
Rev. w. B. Jennings, of this place, has
accepted an invitation to deliver the bac-
calaureate address at the annual COM
mencement of the Charlotte Female lnsti-
tute, on June 1st. .
1 am pleased to report that the cotton
crop prospects in this section were never
more encouraging than at present.
Work is progressing rapidly on the new
buildings on Main street.
The treasurer of the town has completed
his tax list. The taxable property of the
town amounts to $437, 904. At the rate OF
taxation, % cents on 800 value, this will
bring an income to the town of 81 ,094.76.
The taxable property of the town has been
increased over 10 per cent.'on last years
returns.
One night last week, Mrs. John J. Wa
tiers entered a room of her house and STEP
ped on a large snake .coiled up on the
floor.
Mrs. Covington, nee Lizzie ]. Steele,
]Wife of Mr.. Hamp. H. Covington, died at
the residence of her brother-in-laW, MIR.
VIM. Whyte, on Wednesday last, in the
25th year of her age. The funeral services
were held at the residence, Revs. j. S.
White and w. B. Jennings officiating.
Her remains were inferred in Laurelwood
Cemetery. She leaves a little daugher ten
months old, a loving husband, an aged
mother, loving brothers and sisters and a
large circle of friends who mourn her un-
timely death.
IA meeting of the citizens of our town
was held last night to hear the report OF
the Committee Of Fifteen, appointed at a
previous meeting, to devise means for
erecting a public school building n locat-
ing the same. The report, which is com
plete and exhaustive, was adopted and It
is now reasonably certain that Rock Hill
will soon boast of good educational facili-
ties. HAL.